Truman Doctrine (nov 1, 1947 – apr 1, 1948)
Description:
Turkey under pressure from the USSR for concessions in the Dardanelles . The U.S. should support free peoples throughout the world who were resisting takeovers by armed minorities or outside pressures . We must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way . The U.S. gave Greece and Turkey $400 million in aid .Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 1, 1947
apr 1, 1948
~ 5 months and 3 days